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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.34, 5,373.71 and 1,242.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.34, 5,373.71 and 1,242.71 is: 1,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.34 : 5,373.71 = 1,242.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.34/5,373.71 = 1,242.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.34x = 5,373.71 × 1,242.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.34x = 6,677,930.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,930.07/3,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.61

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